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The Board arc the Sanitary Authority for the Lewisham
District, under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
As at first constituted the Board consisted of 27 Members:
24 representing Lewisham and 3 representing Penge.
In 1867 the numbers were altered by an Order of the late
Metropolitan Board of Works, but without increasing the
total number, and 6 Members were assigned to Penge and
21 to Lewisham.
In June, 1896, the number was, by an Order made by
the London County Council, increased to 48, viz., Lewisham,
39, and Penge, 9.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
At the Meeting of the Board held on the 17th June,
1896, Mr. T. W. Williams, J.P., L.C.C., was unanimously
re-elected Chairman of the Board, and the following resolution
was also passed:—
" Resolved unanimously that a cordial vote of thanks be
given to Mr. Williams for his able conduct in the chair
during the past year, and for the ability he has shown in
the management of the meetings of the Board, and in
supervising their work; and also for his regular attendance,
and for all that he has done for and in the interest
of the Board."
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN.
Mr. Geo. E. Dodson has been nominated deputy Chairman
of the Board.
COMMITTEES.
The following are the Standing Committees of the
Board:—
The Works and General Purposes Committee, Chairman,
Dr. Alex, Stewart Brown.
The Finance Committee, Chairman, Mr. G. E. Dodson.
The Sanitary Committee, Chairman, Mr A. II. Trenchard.
The Blackheath and Lewisham Local Committee—
Chairman, Mr. Richard Wooff.